The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System is an automated information network that provides brokers and dealers with price quotations on securities traded over-the-counter.

Stands for National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations. Now merged with the American Stock Exchange, one of the two major stock exchanges in the United States. Unlike the New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq is not a physical institution, but a purely computerized exchange of securities quotes. The term "Nasdaq" also refers to the aggregate index of Nasdaq stocks, one of the three major stock indices, the other two being the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500.

National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations system -- a computerized system providing brokers and dealers with price quotations for securities traded over-the-counter as well as for many New York Stock Exchange listed securities.

A US market dominated by large technology stocks such as Microsoft, Cisco Systems and Yahoo!. It stands for National Association of Security Dealers Automated Quotations. Nasdaq is a bit catchier, don't you think

An automated network (electronic stock market) used for trading Over the Counter stock, with an emphasis on high tech and developing companies. Originally referred to as NASDAQ (an acronym for the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations System), it also refers to several indices (e.g. NASDAQ-100 Index , NASDAQ Composite Index).

The National Association of Security Dealers Automated Quotation is the largest US stock market in terms of companies listed and number of shares traded. Launched in 1971, Nasdaq is home to more than 82% of all the technology listings in the US. It is operated by the Nasdaq Stock Market Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Association of Security Dealers. See EASDAQ .

An automated stock market owned and operated by the National Association of Securities Dealers. The system provides dealers and brokers with price quotations for securities traded over-the-counter and for stocks listed on the NASDAQ.

The first electronic stock market, created in 1971. It lists nearly 4,000 companies that do business in technology, biotechnology, communication, retail, financial services, media, transportation, and other industries. Unlike New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and American Stock Exchange, NASDAQ does not have a physical trading floor. Trades are completed through a computer and telecommunications network.

computerized system of security quotations by the National Association of Securities Dealers enabling brokers and dealers to have instant access of security quotations for over- the- counter and many NYSE listed securities

The NASDAQ National Market consists of over 3,000 companies that have a national or international shareholder base, have applied for listing, meet stringent financial requirements and agree to specific corporate governance standards. To list initially, companies are required to have significant net tangible assets or operating income, a minimum public float of 500,000 shares, at least 400 shareholders, and a bid price of at least $5.

National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations. Computerized communications network that provides brokers and dealers with price quotations on securities traded in the over-the-counter market.

The Nasdaq Stock Market is a major national and international stock market that uses computers and telecommunications for the trading and surveillance of thousands of securities. It is built on a unique system of competing firms that list specific prices for the sale or purchase of securities. It uses a flexible computer screen trading system that enables people to trade by computer from wherever they are.

National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System. Nasdaq is the largest U.S. electronic stock exchange. Approximately 3,500 U.S. and International companies are listed on the exchange.

Composite Stock Index: The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System. A nationwide computerized quotation system for more than 5,500 over-the-counter stocks. The index is compiled of more than 4,800 stocks that are traded via this system.

The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations system is a computerized system where prices are quoted for many small over the counter (OTC) securities along with many NYSE listed securities.

The abbreviation for National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations. It is the first ever system that electronically trades stocks with over 5,000 companies. The electronic stock market.

The National Association of Securities Dealers' Automated Quotation system. An electronic trading system that is home to many of the US' leading technology stocks and which accounts for the majority of US trading volume (in terms of numbers of shares). The NASDAQ market operates the NASDAQ Composite index which is possibly the most broadly-based of all the US indices as it measures the performance of more than 5,500 securities.

NASDAQ (the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System) is the world's fourth largest stock market, behind New York, Tokyo and London. NASDAQ is a screen based market with over 500 marketmakers.

The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations System. The computerized trading and quotation system owned and operated by the NASD. It is the second largest stock market in the US. Traders do not physically trade on a floor, but rather place their buy and sell orders in the electronic system. The NASDAQ is an example of an OTC (Over the Counter) market since it is not an organized exchange like the NYSE.

National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations System. This is a computerized system that provides up-to-the-minute price quotations on about 5,000 of the more actively traded over-the-counter stocks.

National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System, an OTC exchange in the USA An electronic quotation system that provides price quotations to market participants about the more actively traded common stock issues in the OTC market. About 4,000 common stock issues are included in the NASDAQ system.

National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System, designed for over-the-counter stock trading. Unlike the Amex and NYSE, Nasdaq does not have a physical trading floor. All transactions take place over a network of computers and telephones.

The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation system is an important part of the over-the-counter market. NASDAQ is an electronic marketplace listing prices of more than 5,000 stocks

National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations system, NASDAQ is a computerized system that provides brokers and dealers with price quotations for securities quoted on the "over-the-counter exchange".

A stock exchange where mostly shares of technology companies such as Microsoft and Cisco are traded. An exchange is a place where options, futures, and shares in stocks, bonds, indexes, and commodities are traded. The most famous in the United States is the New York Stock Exchange.

The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation system. The National Association of Securities Dealears ("NASD") is the largest self-regulatory organization for the securities industry in the United States. NASD is responsible for the operation and regulation of Nasdaq and the over-the-counter securities markets. Under federal law, every securities firm doing business with the US public is a member of NASD. Roughly 5,500 brokerage firms, nearly 90,000 branch offices and more than 650,000 registered securities representatives come under its jurisdiction.

National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations system. A system, owned and operated by the National Association of Securities Dealers, which reports trading of over the counter and selected NYSE stocks. ( www.nasdaq.com/)

An automated information network that provides brokers and dealers with price quotations on securities traded over-the-counter. Nasdaq is an acronym for National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations.

The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation is a global automated computer system that provides up-to-the-minute information on approximately 5,500 over-the-counter stocks. Whereas on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) securities are bought and sold on the trading floor, securities on the NASDAQ are traded via computer.

A major national and international stock market that uses computers and telecommunications for the trading of thousands of securities. Investors are able to trade by computer from wherever they are located.

An automated information network that provides brokers and dealers with price quota- tions on securities traded over-the-counter. The system has three levels. Level I shows the highest bid and lowest offer in the system. Level II shows individual market maker's quotes. Level III is used by market makers to enter their quotes into the system.

A computerised system that provides brokers with the price of shares and securities traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and over the counter. Unlike the NYSE, the NASDAQ has no physical trading floor.

National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation system is a networked computer system that provides price quotes on over-the-counter securities not listed on the exchanges. NASDAQ is a subsidiary of the NASD. There are two levels of NASDAQ: 1) the Small Cap market; and 2) the National Market System. Each level has specific requirements that a company must meet in order for its securities to trade on that particular market.

NASDAQ is an acronym for National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations. It is an automated information network that provides brokers and dealers with price quotations on securities traded over-the-counter.

Also called the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System, a NASD-owned computerized system which tracks price quotations, and facilitates trades for over-the-counter stocks.

originally an acronym for National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations, is a stock market run by the National Association of Securities Dealers. When it began trading on February 8, 1971, it was the world's first electronic stock market. Since 1999, it is the largest American stock exchange with over half the companies traded in the United States listed. NASDAQ is made up of the NASDAQ National Market and the NASDAQ SmallCap Market. The main exchange is located in the United States of America with exchanges in Canada and Japan. They also have associations with exchanges in Hong Kong and Europe.

An electronic stock market run by the National Association of Securities Dealers. Brokers get price quotes through a computer network and trade via telephone or computer network. The that covers all the stocks that trade on this market is called the Nasdaq Composite Index. Since there is no centralized exchange, Nasdaq is sometimes referred to as an over-the-counter market, or a negotiated marketplace. Many of the stocks traded through Nasdaq are in the technology sector.

The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation system, a computerized communications system that provides continuous price quotations for over-the-counter securities, as well as for many listed securities.

An index and electronic quotation system that provides price quotations to market participants about companies that are leaders across all areas of business including technology, retail, communications, financial services, transportation, media and biotechnology industries. About 3300 companies trade on the NASDAQ.

A computerized information network that provides brokers and dealers with price quotations on securities traded over-the-counter. The system has three levels. Level I displays a security's highest bid and lowest offer in the system. Level II displays market maker's quotes for securities in which they make a market. Level III allows market makers to actually enter their quotes into the system. NASDAQ is owned and operated by the NASD. NASDAQ quotes are published in the financial pages of most newspapers.

Short for National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation system. Most of the high-tech companies in the United states trade on NASDAQ, which has consequently become one of the most powerful engines driving the Silicon Valley economy.

Created in 1971, the Nasdaq was the world's first electronic stock market. The Nasdaq is a computerized system that facilitates trading and provides price quotations on some 5,000 of the more actively traded over-the-counter stocks.

NASDAQ (originally an acronym for National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations system) is an American electronic stock exchange. It was founded in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), who divested it in a series of sales in 2000 and 2001. It is owned and operated by The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. the stock of which was listed on its own stock exchange in 2002.